TECHNOLOGY

Birds sitting on a wire don’t touch the ground (or anything in contact with the ground), so electricity stays in the power line. But, if a bird touches a power line and equipment or other metal that is grounded, it gives electricity a path to the ground, and the bird could be shocked. Do birds ever get electrocuted...

Keeping power and speaker ~6″ apart is generally fine. If they have to cross, make them cross at right angles. If they do run along side each other for short distances you probably won’t notice anything, but I would definitely not want to do it for the length of a room unless it was shielded cable. How far...

How do I factory reset my node? Press and hold the reset button at the bottom of the device. The light on top of the parent node will turn red and fade in three pulses. Do not release the button until the light goes out and then turns bright red. Can you turn off Bluesound node 2i? Bluesound...

Refresh Discord on Android If you’re using Android 10 or above, swipe up from the bottom of your phone to pull up your list of open apps, then scroll through and swipe up again on Discord. What button to restart Discord? From the app list, you should see Discord. If you don’t see it, tap App info. From the...

Carefully scrape off as much of the paint as you can with a putty knife, grab a rag, dip it into a mix of 3 parts rubbing alcohol, 1 part lemon juice. Cover the paint with the solution and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, scrub off the paint with the rag. How do you remove paint...

Cancelling Team Knowhow Mobile Complete Insurance The easiest way to cancel your insurance is to click the Email us button below, then fill in the online form. Or you can call us on 0800 049 0221. How do I cancel my Currys order online? To cancel an order, fill in the contact form selecting ‘I want to cancel my order’ and...

Eight top Sky haggling tips Do a channel audit to see if you can ditch channel packages you don’t watch. Timing is crucial – if you’re out-of-contract, or close to the end, it’s easier to leave without penalty. Benchmark the best deal – find out what newbies are paying so you have a realistic goal. Why has Sky...

Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Switch the slider to Bluetooth mode. Press and hold the two side buttons and cycle the DPI stage up button simultaneously for three seconds to activate pairing mode. The status indicator will blink twice in repeated intervals to show that the device is in pairing mode. How do I reset my Razer basilisk mouse? To...

HDMI-CEC is really finicky about the order that devices are plugged in, as this affects the handshake that makes the system work. Where HDMI-CEC isn’t working properly, you need to turn everything off at the plug and remove all HDMI cables from your TV. How do I enable CEC on Apple TV? Go the Home screen on Apple TV...

Daniel Bernhardt: Drago Grande. Who is the white guy in Red Notice? When Chris Diamantopoulos was pitched the role of Sotto Voce in Netflix’s Red Notice, he quickly jumped at the opportunity to work with Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson). Is Red Notice a true story? The Bill Browder Sunday Times Bestseller, Red...